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Bringing the Salmon Home: The Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction Initiative

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 18, 2021

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Indigenous-Led Vision Bringing the Salmon Home: The Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction Initiative is an Indigenous-led collaboration of the Syilx Okanagan Nation, Ktunaxa Nation, Secwépemc Nation, Canada and British Columbia. Salmon have been blocked from returning to the Canadian portion of the upper Columbia River for more than 80 years. The long-term vision is to return salmon stocks for Indigenous food, social and ceremonial needs, and to benefit the region’s residents and ecosystems as a whole. Learn more about this Initiative… Indigenous Rights and Responsibility Reintroducing salmon concerns Indigenous rights and responsibility. This Initiative is located in unceded Indigenous territories. Life-altering losses … Continue reading Bringing the Salmon Home: The Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction Initiative

JULY 19 – AUG 16, 2019: FRASER RIVER, BC: Sustainable Living Leadership Program (SLLP)

Posted by Michalina Hunter on March 07, 2019

Sustainable Living Leadership Program (SLLP) By Rivershed Society of BC Designed for advocates of sustainable living, this 29-day program gives you the opportunity to develop your own community sustainability project. Learn about stewardship, build your network and hone your leadership skills. Journey the Route of the Salmon, from Headwaters to Sea July 19 – August 16, 2019 Travel 1,400 kms down the mighty Fraser River, one of the world’s greatest salmon rivers, by canoe, raft, shuttle van, and on foot. Evenings are spent camping under the stars along the banks of the river, while days are spent learning about stewardship … Continue reading JULY 19 – AUG 16, 2019: FRASER RIVER, BC: Sustainable Living Leadership Program (SLLP)